Bagger wobble exposed!
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: near Vancouver BC
I changed rear shocks and went to a cartridge front fork and haven't felt a wobble since. Bike corners now like on a rail. I say stabilizers are a waste of time on a properly maintained bike...... Only my opinion, and no, I've never tried one.
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From: Naalehu, Hawaii
Graham I am very impressed! I am another one that has NOT experienced this wobble on my current 2007 Ultra, or any of my previous rides. We've had other discussions which currently are leading me down another path looking at my windshield. Would have been nice if Matt with LRS would have answered my query but thats neither here nor there when it comes to this information. I know of Kinematics but obviously not enough. Please include me in your PM's.
Thanks,
Arvid
Thanks,
Arvid
Last edited by Arvid; Jul 16, 2012 at 09:10 PM.
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From: Spokane, WA.
What a surprise it would be if factory bikes came with some awesome front and rear shocks.
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3.Or, don't worry about it 'cause after all, old school technology is....just old.
1.Innovate
2.Follow
3.Or, don't worry about it 'cause after all, old school technology is....just old.
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
Guess you guys missed the lesson. He has the proper credentials to carry weight in this subject.
I've heard a lot of folks that own Dyna's say they have experienced a similar wobble.
I've never experienced the wobble either, but I'm gonna do the upgrades because I've heard many a story about dead riders that couldn't recover from it. Better safe than sorry.